Snowboard Big Air
2016 Champion: Max Parrot (CDN)
Max Parrot is an absolute maniac. But all of these guys competing in Big Air are. This is as wide open a competition as they have and it is defintely worth the 20 minutes to watch it. It is a 20 minute countdown and the riders go as many times as they can in the time limit. Max and Mark McMorris are always favorites as they always seem to lead the charge when it comes to progression. But there is always a dark horse out of nowhere that is landing everything. An awesome competition.
Snowboard Slopestyle
2016 Champion: Mark McMorris (CDN)
Mark is as consistent as they come and always smooth. Look for him to repeat this year. This was always my favorite competition to watch. The riders make it look so easy, but the technicality involved is incredible. Anyone who has ever tried to snowboard will have a respect for what these guys are doing. And 90% of the time they are riding switch. Just unreal.
Snowboard Superpipe
2016 Champion: Matt Ladley (USA)
Men's Halfpipe used to be the last event the X Games would run every year and Shaun White would smoke everyone. Since he has hit the last few years of his career the halfpipe has kind of lost its luster. Danny Davis is an awesome dude - look for him to be near the top of the results if he can put down a clean run.
Ski Big Air
2016 Champion: Fabian Boesch (SUI)
Last year's competiton was in the middle of a driving snow storm. Conditions... not ideal. Some of the things these guys did given the circumstances was incredible. I have no idea what to expect this year. But Bobby Brown will be in the mix as always.
Ski Slopestyle
2016 Champion: Jossi Wells (NZL)
Jossi Wells ran away with it last year - standing in first and improved his score with his final run to increase his lead he won his first ever gold. I have a feeling it won't be his last.
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